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- HondaLink makes your Android smartphone to do more in the car
- T-Mobile takes on AT&T new shared data plan, calls it costly, complicated and punitive
- Oppo Finder is the world’s thinnest smartphone, and it’s strong like nails
- ZTE launches ZTE Grand X in UK for £190
- Verizon launching LTE in 33 new markets, coverage expanded in 32 current markets
- Sony announces new Walkman running Android
- Import ban on some select Motorola Android devices
- AT&T announces shared data plans
- Nexus S may be getting Jelly Bean update rollout in the next few days
- Samsung will in fact offer 64GB Galaxy S III before year’s end
- Google updates shipping status for remaining Nexus 7 orders
- Software update brings Google Wallet to the Nexus 7
HondaLink makes your Android smartphone to do more in the car Posted: 18 Jul 2012 03:36 PM PDT Without any doubts, Honda is one of the leading car brands in the world and they are actually one of the brands that believes in innovation. Honda is planning to introduce HondaLink in their new 2013 Honda Accord, and it comes with a lot of surprises for all the Android users out there. Honda has teamed up with Aha by Harman to provide music, podcasts, news, Twitter and Facebook feeds. Also there's Pandora and voice-to-text SMS feature, and you will be able to connect your smartphone with it over Bluetooth and be able to control everything the way you want. Have a look on the video: Click here to view the embedded video. A nice innovation by Honda in the world of cars. Anyway, tell us what do you think about this in the comment box below. Source: Honda HondaLink makes your Android smartphone to do more in the car originally appeared on AndroidGuys. Get more AndroidGuys on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube! Listen to our newest podcast and download the official app. Shop for Android accessories, apps, and more! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T-Mobile takes on AT&T new shared data plan, calls it costly, complicated and punitive Posted: 18 Jul 2012 02:47 PM PDT Competition between mobile networks in USA is very, very tough, especially between Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint. T-Mobile is now turning their cannons toward AT&T, targeting their latest shared data plans offering. The thing you will read below is written by T-Mobile's Director of Product Marketing, Harry Thomas, where he is trying to say that AT&T plans are costly, complicated and not good for customers. Read it below:
As we all are familiar with AT&T, they are not going to remain silent so keep your fingers crossed because we might see an attack from AT&T's side as well. Anyway, tell us what do you think about all this? Is Harry Thomas right? Tell us in the comment box below. via: Tmo-News T-Mobile takes on AT&T new shared data plan, calls it costly, complicated and punitive originally appeared on AndroidGuys. Get more AndroidGuys on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube! Listen to our newest podcast and download the official app. Shop for Android accessories, apps, and more! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oppo Finder is the world’s thinnest smartphone, and it’s strong like nails Posted: 18 Jul 2012 02:32 PM PDT The race between the world thinnest smartphones will never stop, but what I am going to show your today is not only the thinnest smartphone ever, it's probably the strongest thinnest device on planet Earth. Behold, the Oppo Finder it's only 6.65mm thick, making it the world's thinnest smartphone at the moment. A video is posted on Youtube where the smartphone is used to hammer nails in a block of wood, yes it's used as a hammer! It's literally unbelievable and the shocking thing is there is no scratch or crack on the phone. It's available for $393 in China, and it's rocking on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, Dual-core A15 processor, 1GB of RAM and a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display. Maybe we just underestimated Chinese, no? Have a look on the video. Click here to view the embedded video. Do share your thoughts with us in the comment box below. Source: Pocket-Lint Oppo Finder is the world’s thinnest smartphone, and it’s strong like nails originally appeared on AndroidGuys. Get more AndroidGuys on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube! Listen to our newest podcast and download the official app. Shop for Android accessories, apps, and more! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ZTE launches ZTE Grand X in UK for £190 Posted: 18 Jul 2012 12:29 PM PDT ZTE is one of the brands that's rapidly emerging in the world of smartphones. In last recent months, they came up with some good devices, like the beautiful upcoming Athena and many more. ZTE is now finally launching the ZTE Grand X in UK, which was announced a month ago, though it comes with some changes. The device will be available at Virgin Mobile UK for £190 PAYG, and in this price you will get a 4.3-inch qHD LCD touchscreen, 1GHz dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB storage, 5-megapixel camera with VGA front-facing camera, and there's microSD expandable storage. It's only 10mm thick and it's running stock Ice Cream Sandwich, though it's good to see a neat device running Google's impressive OS. Anyway, we are interested in seeing this device in the States, as ZTE is slowly dipping their toes in U.S water and they are probably growing just like Samsung, so hopefully we can see this device hitting a regional carrier or maybe Sprint want's to carry it as a budget-friendly device. Fingers crossed. Tell us what do you think in the comment box below. Source: Engadget ZTE launches ZTE Grand X in UK for £190 originally appeared on AndroidGuys. Get more AndroidGuys on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube! Listen to our newest podcast and download the official app. Shop for Android accessories, apps, and more! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Verizon launching LTE in 33 new markets, coverage expanded in 32 current markets Posted: 18 Jul 2012 10:59 AM PDT Just almost a week ago, Verizon Wireless expanded their 4G LTE market through New York and Georgia. According to CNET, Verizon is now planning to launch 4G LTE in 33 new markets, which is an amazing achievement by Verizon, and they now have total of 337 LTE markets, and they are planning to cross 400 by the end of this year. Verizon is also expanding 4G LTE coverage in 32 existing markets. Check out the list below: New Markets:
Expanding Markets:
Verizon will be flipping the LTE switches tomorrow on July 19, so if you live in any of the mentioned markets, then I think it's time to finally by a 4G phone from Verizon. Tell us what do you think about it in the comment box below. Source: CNET Verizon launching LTE in 33 new markets, coverage expanded in 32 current markets originally appeared on AndroidGuys. Get more AndroidGuys on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube! Listen to our newest podcast and download the official app. Shop for Android accessories, apps, and more! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sony announces new Walkman running Android Posted: 18 Jul 2012 10:56 AM PDT The word "Walkman" brings back a lot of memories for some of us. Now, Sony is looking to upgrade your nostalgia. They have announced the new F800 series Walkman, and it comes complete with Android as the base. According to sony, it will be "an extreme on-the-go entertainment experience". There are three different versions of the device, ranging from 8GB to 32GB, with a 16GB model in-between. It has a 3.5" LCD display, and plays, well, media... 20 hours audio and 4.5 hours video playback, as well as Google Play access. While we wait on pricing, be sure to let us know your thoughts below. via sony Sony announces new Walkman running Android originally appeared on AndroidGuys. Get more AndroidGuys on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube! Listen to our newest podcast and download the official app. Shop for Android accessories, apps, and more! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Import ban on some select Motorola Android devices Posted: 18 Jul 2012 10:48 AM PDT It's been a few months since the ITC decided on banning select Motorola Android devices. While the ITC mentioned the likes of the Google-powered Atrix, Xoom, Droid 2, etc., the exclusion covers all Motorola devices that infringe on Microsoft's patents for email-based meeting scheduling. Motorola is working hard to keep these devices in the hands of US consumers, because the ruling doesn't include stock they already have. Motorola has said:
Are you upset that this is happening to Motorola? Do you think that the email-based meeting scheduling is actually infringing on that patent? Let us know in the comments below! via engadget Import ban on some select Motorola Android devices originally appeared on AndroidGuys. Get more AndroidGuys on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube! Listen to our newest podcast and download the official app. Shop for Android accessories, apps, and more! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AT&T announces shared data plans Posted: 18 Jul 2012 04:59 AM PDT Today, AT&T has announced a new set of data plans. Like Verizon, these data plans are shared, making them the second major US carrier to offer such plans. The changes should come in late August. The plans are not mandatory, as they are at Verizon, meaning you can keep your current data plan if you so choose. Nobody should lose their unlimited plans. AT&T's data plans look like this:
There can be as many as 10 devices attached to these new data plans, but at least one device must be a smartphone. While this may be a little confusing at first, users will get used to the pricing relatively quickly. What are your thoughts on the new data plans? Let us know in the comments, and be sure to check out the full press release below.
AT&T GIVES CUSTOMERS MORE CHOICE WITH NEW SHARED WIRELESS DATA PLANS New Mobile Share Plans Allow Customers to Easily Share Data Across Smartphones, Tablets and Other Devices New and Current Customers Not Required To Choose or Switch to Shared Plans DALLAS, JULY 18, 2012 — AT&T* customers will soon have more options in choosing the plan that's right for them and their mobile devices. With new AT&T Mobile Share plans, available in late August, new and existing customers can share a single bucket of data across smartphones, tablets, and other compatible devices, plus get unlimited talk and text. AT&T Mobile Share plans make it easy for customers to manage their data, voice minutes and texting, without needing to keep track of multiple plans. Customers can select one of the new shared data plans or choose one of AT&T's existing individual or family plans. Current customers are not required to switch to the new plans, but can choose to do so without a contract extension. There are no changes to AT&T's device upgrade policy, which means customers eligible to upgrade to AT&T's best device price are not required to switch plans. The new plans will also be available for business customers. With AT&T Mobile Share plans, customers start by choosing how much data they want each month, then choose up to 10 devices to attach to their shared plan, one of which must be a smartphone. Each plan includes tethering and unlimited domestic calls and texts for smartphones and basic or quick messaging phones. The larger the data bucket you choose, the less you pay per gigabyte and the less you pay for each smartphone added to the shared plan. "We offer customers a broad choice and the best lineup of plans, now enhanced by Mobile Share," said David Christopher, chief marketing officer, AT&T Mobility. "With these new plans, the more you share, the more you save. They'll be a good fit for a variety of new and existing customers. But if customers want to stay on their current plan or choose from our existing plans, they can do that, too. It's their choice. "Today we think of people's smartphones and tablets sharing a bucket of data. But in the future we'll see health care monitors, connected cars, security systems and other devices in the home all connected to the mobile Internet," said Christopher. "Our Mobile Share plans are simple, easy and a great value for individuals or families with multiple mobile Internet devices." Mobile Share plans give customers more control over how, where and on what device they use data — which has become more important as people use more data devices. You can choose to use more of your data bucket on your tablet, for example, or tap into your databucket only when needed for devices you use occasionally. And by consolidating data plans, you can take advantage of any data you currently have unused each month by efficiently sharing it across devices. "The 'more you share, the more you save' concept is one that will resonate well with customers because of the value provided through the Mobile Share data plans themselves and in smartphone connection fees," said Roger Entner, Founder and Lead Analyst of Recon Analytics. "AT&T also is providing its customers with flexibility and choice by keeping its existing data plans and not requiring customers to move to Mobile Share unless they want to. It's a win-win for both AT&T and its customers." To help customers track their data usage, AT&T keeps users informed with courtesy alerts as they near their data allowance for the month. Also, customers can check their usage at anytime online, through the myAT&T mobile app, or by calling *DATA# from their mobile phone. Each data plan also includes access to more than 30,000 AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots — the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** among wireless carriers — at no additional charge. Wi-Fi usage at public hotspots, home or office does not count toward the monthly wireless data plan usage. Customers can learn more about the new plans and determine which plan is best for them atwww.att.com/mobileshare. AT&T announces shared data plans originally appeared on AndroidGuys. Get more AndroidGuys on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube! Listen to our newest podcast and download the official app. Shop for Android accessories, apps, and more! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nexus S may be getting Jelly Bean update rollout in the next few days Posted: 18 Jul 2012 04:52 AM PDT One of the advantages of having a Nexus device is getting (most of the time) updates before other devices. It looks like that may continue to hold true, and the highly anticipated Android 4.1 update may be coming to the Nexus S in the next couple of days. Vodaphone Australia has said on their blog about the update:
then, we have SFR France saying;
Judging by this, we can hope to see the Jelly Bean update coming to US Nexus S devices as well. Keep an eye out, and we'll let you know about any updates on this. Let us know your thoughts in the comments! Nexus S may be getting Jelly Bean update rollout in the next few days originally appeared on AndroidGuys. Get more AndroidGuys on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube! Listen to our newest podcast and download the official app. Shop for Android accessories, apps, and more! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Samsung will in fact offer 64GB Galaxy S III before year’s end Posted: 18 Jul 2012 04:44 AM PDT Yesterday, we reported that there was a rumor circulating that Samsung had scrapped the 64GB version of the Galaxy S III. Today, however, Samsung is reporting that this is, in fact, quite flase. According to Samsung:
So there it is, folks, straight from the horse's mouth. The 64gB version has indeed not been cancelled, so any and all readers who plan on ordering one can rest easy. Be sure to let us know your thoughts in the comments. via androidcentral Samsung will in fact offer 64GB Galaxy S III before year’s end originally appeared on AndroidGuys. Get more AndroidGuys on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube! Listen to our newest podcast and download the official app. Shop for Android accessories, apps, and more! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Google updates shipping status for remaining Nexus 7 orders Posted: 18 Jul 2012 04:38 AM PDT Over at the Google Play support page for the Nexus 7, Google has finally given some solid shipping dates. If you're still waiting for your Nexus 7 tablet, you'll want to give this a read. According to the site;
This applies only to orders placed on or before July 13th. If your device doesn't arrive on time, it's suggested that you call 1-855-83-NEXUS for support. via google play Google updates shipping status for remaining Nexus 7 orders originally appeared on AndroidGuys. Get more AndroidGuys on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube! Listen to our newest podcast and download the official app. Shop for Android accessories, apps, and more! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Software update brings Google Wallet to the Nexus 7 Posted: 18 Jul 2012 04:33 AM PDT Earlier, we reported that a software update was going out to the I/O editions of the Nexus 7. Now, Google has announced that all Nexus 7 devices are receiving the update, and it includes the addition of Google Wallet. According to Google, the update is currently being pushed out, so you can be on the lookout for yours. Keep in mind that, while rooted devices are not officially supported, they should work without issue. If you've got the update, be sure to let us know in the comments. via google+ Software update brings Google Wallet to the Nexus 7 originally appeared on AndroidGuys. Get more AndroidGuys on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube! Listen to our newest podcast and download the official app. Shop for Android accessories, apps, and more! |
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